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In this activity, learners construct their own small catapults using simple materials. Learners follow visual instructions to build their launching device.

Hooray! In this design challenge activity, learners invent a device that launches a spoonful of confetti into the air. Learners are encouraged to create the biggest cloud of confetti possible.

In this activity, learners explore physics by building a catapult that launches marshmallows with household objects.

In this activity (page 10 of the PDF) learners will explore the historical progression of siege weapons to gain an understanding of how the addition and modification of parts can change the efficiency

In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts using cardboard and measuring spoons. Use this activity to introduce learners to catapults, forces, and levers.

In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.

In this dynamic activity, learners build a catapult that launches projectiles, such as marshmallows.

In this design challenge activity, learners invent a way to send a Ping-Pong ball flying high enough to catch it - like football with a twist!

In this three/four-day lesson, learners calculate perimeters and areas and draw the castle plan to scale.

In this activity, learners discover how NASA engineers develop experimental aircraft.